Nike Boys Elite 150 Total Player Development Camp at Elmhurst College

The NIKE Elite 150 soccer camp is designed for the serious high school-college-pro bound field player or goalkeeper.

The most powerful, innovative, unique, and professional soccer camp on the market today, the NIKE Elite 150 will help guide your game to new heights. Elite 150 is for individuals and teams looking to be challenged in a highly competitive soccer environment, while being seen by top college coaches. Soccer success comes from being smarter and more efficient than the other team. Let us help show you the way!

Meet Camp Coaches

Camp Director

Dave Di Tomasso

In 2004, Dave Di Tomasso became the head coach of Elmhurst College's brand new men's soccer team. Di Tomasso needed little time to turn the program into a winner, guiding the Bluejays to an impressive 12-7-1 record and a trip to the CCIW Tournament in its first year as a varsity sport.

Seven years later, the Bluejays' ascent up the ranks of college soccer has been nothing short of impressive. In 2009, Di Tomasso led Elmhurst to its first-ever CCIW Championship and its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bluejays finished the season with a 13-4-4 overall record and posted an undefeated conference record of 5-0-2.

n 2013 Coach Tomasso was named Coach of the Year after finishing 11-4-3, good for 2nd in the conference, with only 1 true senior on the field.

In 2010, Di Tomasso guided Elmhurst to a 10-8 overall record with Brehm, Warren, and McMahon all earning all-conference honors.

Di Tomasso has compiled a 76-48-13 record in seven seasons as the Bluejays' head coach. His teams have won 10 games or more in six of his seven seasons and have qualified for the CCIW Tournament four times. He has coached 26 all-conference players, six all-region honorees, and two CCIW Players of the Year.

Before taking the reigns of the men's team, Di Tomasso spent six seasons as the head coach of Elmhurst's women's soccer team. He continues to rank as the College's all-time winningest coach in women's soccer after compiling a 68-45-6 record in six seasons. Sixteen of Di Tomasso's players earned all-conference honors and Tasha Shepard became the first Elmhurst women's soccer player to earn All-America recognition.

Di Tomasso's overall collegiate coaching record stands at 144-93-19.

Di Tomasso, who also coached the men's golf team at Elmhurst, serves on the Illinois Olympic Development Program staff and runs multiple sessions of the Elmhurst College Soccer Academy each summer. He holds a Premier Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and a United States Soccer Federation "A" license. He was recently named the NSCAA Regional Director for Coaching Education. In addition, he'll also serve as an associate national staff coach.

Served as assistant coach at North Central College for the past two seasons

Four time Midwest Conference champion and three time Midwest Conference tournament champion as a member of the St. Norbert College soccer team

Three time captain and two time All-Midwest Conference selection in 2006 and 2007, All-Wisconsin selection in 2007, NSCAA All-Region second team selection in 2007, CoSIDA All-District in 2005 and 2006, and second team CoSIDA All-American in 2007

Staff

Wes Lomnicki

Elmhurst College - Division III
Wes Lomnicki is entering his second season as an assistant coach with the Bluejays.
Lomnicki played collegiate soccer at the University of...

Phil Ruskin is an Elmhurst alumni starting his first year as an assistant coach at Cal Poly SLO.

Privously he was a men's assistant coach at Stony Brook University

Rusking came to Stony Brook after a two-year stint as an assistant coach at Valparaiso University.

He played collegiately at Elmhurst College, where he was a four-year letterwinner for the Blue Jays.

He also served as head coach of the NWI United 16 squad and previously has gained coaching experience with the Downers Grove Roadrunners FC.

Ruskin holds an advanced NSCAA National Diploma, a Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2 license and a USSF B license.

Camp Details

NIKE Elite 150 Goalkeeping School
Keepers are trained by Brad Swenby & Scott Rose. These coaches tally over 40 years combined of goalkeeping experience, including playing professionally, ODP, academy, and regional experience and high level accreditations through the NSCAA and USSF. The Goalkeeping program emphasizes all facets of the position, including the tactics used as a goalkeeper. All keepers have two GK specific sessions per day and are in-goal for nightly matches for further evaluation.

Soccer Specific Fitness Training

Experience college lever training! Know what it takes to be a college or pro player. All sessions are state of the art and will challenge you each step of the way.

Parent Development Seminar Component It is imperative that the parents are educated on all the factors that go into being a student athlete and what it takes to be successful at the highest level. NIKE Elite 150 has developed a one of a kind program for the parent! In a partnership with the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) upon check in and after the opening ceremony parents are invited, at NO ADDITIONAL COST, to attend a three hour educational event. Topics that will be presented and discussed include:

• Admissions Presentation and process given by Elmhurst College Staff
• Financial Aid Presentation by Elmhurst College Staff
• Recruiting Process information provided by a National Recruiting Service
• Elite player qualifications moving forward / what to expect in the college game
• Club Soccer: differences between regular, academy, and elite clubs

Upon completion of the 3 hour class each parent will receive a Special Topics Diploma through the NSCAA! Refreshments will be served throughout the course.

Classroom Training
These days players need to be “students of the game” and this requires them to learn in the classroom much like traditional academics. At Elite 150 we understand what it takes to train the players mentally. This is what truly prepares them for college soccer and beyond! The players will learn:
• How to analyze a game from watching and on video through “Match Analysis Training.”
• Perform a match analysis at Professional Soccer Match
• Tactics of the game through theory and comprehension
• Video analysis
• Drawing of plays and formations using whiteboards

Champion’s Breakfast
A unique experience to say the least! Current college players from the major programs being represented attendbreakfast with our campers. They share their college soccer experiences both athletically and academically. Breakfast is catered, and the experience includes a high level guest speaker from the soccer world! This person shares what it takes to be successful in all aspects of their young lives

INSTRUCTION

HOUSING

Dorm: Will be assigned at check in.
Campers Per Room: 2
Roommates: guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: shared on floor
Linens: Not provided
Air Conditioning: Yes
Key Deposit: $80 made to Elmhurst College Soccer
Spending Money: $40
Medical Facility: an athletic trainer is on-site and a hospital 2 miles from campus

TRAVEL

TEAM DISCOUNT

If five or more campers register together, as a group by mail or fax, each camper will receive a $25 discount. Click “Get Brochure” above and print the application. All applications must be received at the same time via mail or fax. If all members of your group pay with a Visa or MasterCard, feel free to fax your applications to 415-479-6061 to expedite processing. Late or individual registrations are not eligible to receive the group discount.

Facilities

Home to the Elmhurst football, soccer and track and field programs, Langhorst Field serves as the college's primary outdoor facility. Renovated in 2002, the field is surrounded by an all-weather rubberized track. In the summer of 2011, the field was resurfaced with state-of-the-art FieldTurf. Permanent lighting was also installed in 2011.

Sample Daily Schedule

Friday, June 21st

11:30am - 1:00pmCheck in

1:00-1:45pmOpening Ceremony

2:00-5:00pmParent Special Topics Course

2:00-4:00pmPlayers - Field Session 1

4:30pmDinner

6:00-6:45pmClassroom Session 1

7:00-9:00pmField Session 2 - Match play

9:30-10:45pmEvening Event

11:00pmLights Out

Saturday, June 22nd

7:00amSunrise Soccer

7:40amChampions Breakfast

9:00am-11:00amField Session 3

11:30amLunch

1:15-2:00pmClassroom Session 2

2:00-3:30pmField Session 4

4:00pmDinner

5:00-6:15pmField Session 5 - Match play

6:45-11:00pmChicago Fire MLS Game (perform match analysis after game)

11:00pmLights Out

Sunday, June 23rd

7:30amBreakfast

8:15amClassroom Session 3 (Match analysis breakdown)

9:15-11:00amField Session 5

11:30amLunch

1:00-1:45pmClassroom Session 4

2:00-4:00pmField Session 6 - Match play

4:00-4:30pmClosing Ceremonies & check out

Camper Reviews

Parent of Camper

5/5.

2014 Feedback

"Much thanks to you and your selected staff for your efforts and time with Ian. Ian came home full of enthusiasm for the college game with a better idea of the work it will take on/off the field and in the classroom to get to that level. We appreciate the written observation of his skills and tactical awareness and feel, as is often the case, a Coach's assessment is worth 100 of ours. His experience was everything we could have expected and he will return when the next opportunity presents itself."

Parent of Camper

5/5.

Great Experience!

"Just wanted to tell you what a great experience my son, Adam Masters, had at camp over the weekend. He felt like he learned a lot from the classroom sessions and that the goalie coaches were great. Thanks for a well organized and productive weekend, along with some good old fun."

Past camper

5/5.

Big Thanks!

"I attended the Nike Elite 150 Soccer Camp you hosted at Elmhurst College. I wanted to thank you for all you did to make the camp a great and fun experience.

The combination of both field and classroom sessions was a new encounter for me. The classroom sessions gave me new insight on tactical parts of the game that are harder to learn from just being on the pitch. I also learned a great deal about the importance of both analyzing matches and the college recruiting process.

Thanks once again for the great soccer experience. I thought you did a great job of making the camp fun and tough at the same time. Good luck on your upcoming season!"

Parent of Camper

5/5.

Direct Thanks!

"I am just writing to let you know that I enjoyed the camp very much. I think it was the most beneficial camp I've ever attended. I'm glad Alec and I were able to spend some time with current players, and look a round campus some more."

amazing coaching staff

Elite 150 Camper

Organized

Elite 150 Camper

Improve skills

"It showed me, as a player, what I needed to improve upon. Showed the speed of the game at the next level and what needs to be done to improve one's game."

Elite 150 Camper

4/5.

Idea to expect in college and beyond

"If you want to pursue soccer in college and beyond. This camp gives you an idea what to expect. At the college level!"

Elite 150 Camper

5/5.

Improved my skills, found my weaknesses

The camp was great. The coaches and fellow players were very welcoming of me. I learned a lot, improved my skills, found my weaknesses and made some friends. The food was delicious. I really enjoyed listening to the coaches and speakers. I had loads of fun, learned a lot and grew as much, I'd gladly go again.

Elite 150 Camper

5/5.

Instruction was clear and competition was high

The camp was a very educational experience. It was nice to have an overview of how the college recruiting process is ran. The game analysis was enjoyable as well, and that aspect opened up a new way to view a match. The best, by far, was on the field. The instruction was clear, and the competition was high. I love this game and now I love it even more.

Elite 150 Camper

5/5.

Didn't feel lost in the crowd

The coaches & staff really gave me excellent individual instruction. I didn't feel like I was lost in the crowd & just another camper. I got one on one goal keeper advice & very helpful instruction on things that I needed to improve on. Will go again for sure!

Elite 150 Camper

5/5.

Individual instruction was EXCELLENT

Coaches were top notch. Individual instruction was EXCELLENT. I didn't feel like i was lost in the crowd of all the other kids.

Elite 150 Camper

4/5.

Highly recommend

To soccer players everywhere, Nike soccer camps is one of the best ways to improve your skills and abilities. I highly recommend to attend one of these camps. You will not be disappointed

Elite 150 Camper

5/5.

Good player to coach ratio

This was a nice camp because of the relatively small number of attendees. The player to coach ration was very good so I was able to receive a lot of individual instruction. The coaching was great by the way!

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